Freddie's Dead
Composer(s): Curtis Mayfield
Performer(s): Curtis Mayfield;
and various other artists



Hey-hey
Love-love
Yeah-yeah
Ah-ha

Freddie's dead
That's what I said
Let the man rap a plan
Said he'd see him home
But his hope was a rope
And he should've known
It's hard to understand
There was love in this man
I'm sure all would agree
That his misery
Was his woman and things
Now Freddie's dead
That's what I said

Everybody's misused him
Ripped him off and abused him
Another junkie plan
Pushin' dope for the man
A terrible blow
But thats how it go'
a-Freddie's on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, wow
Remember Freddie's dead

We're all built up with progress
But sometimes I must confess
We can deal with rockets and dreams
But reality, what does it mean?
Ain't nothin' said
'Cause Freddie's dead

Hey-hey
Love-love
Hey-hey
Yeah-yeah
Ha-ha
Love-love
Heah-yeah
Ha-ha
Yeah-yeah
Freddie's dead

All I want is some peace of mind
With a little love I'm tryin' to find
This could be such a beautiful world
With a wonderful girl
Ooo, I need a woman child
Don't wanna be like Freddie now
'Cause Freddie's dead

Hey-hey
Yeah-yeah
If you don't try
You're gonna die

Why can't we brothers protect one another?
No one's serious and it makes me furious
Don't be misled
Just think of Fred

Everybody's misused him
Ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan
Pushin' dope for the man
a-Freddie's on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, why?
Remember Freddie's dead

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Freddie's dead
Hey-hey
Ha-ha
Love-love
Ha-ha
Boo-hoo
Hey-hey

Love-love
Hey-hey